Car and truck crash closes State Highway 27 in Waikato

Monday, 9 October 2017

An 18-year-old male has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital following a serious crash, north of Matamata.

The teenager was driving the northbound car when he crossed the centre line and hit a truck on State Highway 27, near Ngarua, Senior Sergeant Mike Henwood said.

He was stabilised at the scene and flown to Waikato Hospital with a suspected head injury.

'The driver of the car was initially trapped and has since been freed and airlifted to Waikato Hospital,' Henwood said.

He said the driver was in a moderate condition.

Due to a serious crash SH27 is CLOSED near Ngarua (north of Matamata). A detour is in place, expect delays & take extra care in the area ^LC pic.twitter.com/E47dIx5KUD

— NZTA Waikato/BoP (@NZTAWaiBoP) October 9, 2017

'I don't know how long the road will be closed for.'

Diversions are in place at Walton, Campbell and Kereone roads, he said.

The Serious Crash Unit won't investigate as the injury wasn't serious.